Is this RING ... OLD or NEW ???

[ferdware]

I had asked about this ring on a previous post. Just wanted to try again.

Can anyone tell if this ring is new or older. It looks like it could go either way. It also has a light green stone that has been chipped. I dont know if the stone is real, but the ring is silver.

 

[burlbark]

It appears to be newer with false antiquing in between the nubs. Can you take a tooth pick to the blackened areas and have the toothpick pull some black out?

 

[ferdware]

No. I used a toothpick and nothing comes out..

Is that a way to tell ? What does it mean?

Thankyou
FERD

 

[burlbark]

Well it at least means the ring could be a couple of years old. Old silver rings often will have more than a .925 stamped.

They often have a hallmark/makers mark on them also.

I have had a couple of them that are similar with the yellow stone. Maybe from the 60's at the earliest and made all the way to the present.

 

[Rob (IL)]

When you find a gold ring and it isn't stamped then you can bet it is old. Rob

 

[ferdware]

It does have more stamps on it.

Before the 925 is a stamp that looks like a 56 with the bottom of the 5 worn.

After the 925 is a stamp that looks like a SYK

Does this help any ?

Thankyou
FERD

 

[burlbark]

The numbers may be for cataloging of the model. On Old rings you will find caricature such as Capital letters or cartouches or calligraphy text. When I say old I mean 100 years plus. Here is a sight I use. It really good for finding year and location of makers.

http://www.925-1000.com/

 

[moose]

My wife is intrigued, what depth?

 

[ferdware]

My wife is intrigued, what depth?

Hi.

I found it right after a storm. About 4" deep. in the hard pan.

FERD

 

[Rob (IL)]

Good site Burlbark. Rob